Erik ten Hag has provided a positive injury update on Tyrell Malacia.
The left-back has not played competitively since May last year due to a knee issue which required multiple surgeries, but he is now edging closer to a return to the pitch.
Asked about the defender on Friday, Ten Hag said: “”Of course, we want to motivate him to return, but it’s not so easy when you are so long away.
“Over a season now from an injury to return, but he’s working very hard, he’s progressing really well in this moment. He’s making big steps, so we think, at short notice, we can expect him in the team training, and he is a talent, it’s natural. I expect also, soon, he can return into games then.”
